Information about #5AB0AC color

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Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #5AB0AC belongs to the Cyan Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(90, 176, 172) (35.3% red, 69% green, 67.5% blue), or CMYK 34 / 0 / 2 / 31 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#5AB0AC presents itself as a softly balanced water-like cyan — one that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. It is a natural fit for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is just a few steps away from Fountain Blue (#65ADB2). Nearby in the Register you will also find Puerto Rico (#59BAA3) and Pastel Teal (#63B7B7).

In RGB terms — rgb(90, 176, 172) — the green channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #5AB0AC background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 8.2:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.5:1. #5AB0AC has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#5AB0AC color variations

View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.

#5AB0AC color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#5AB0AC color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#5AB0AC color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#5AB0AC color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
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#5AB0AC color harmonies

Color harmonies are pleasing color schemes created according to their position on a color wheel.

Complementary

Complementary color schemes are made by picking two opposite colors con the color wheel. They appear vibrant near to each other.

Complementary color schemes
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Split complementary

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.

Split complementary color scheme
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Analogous

Analogous color schemes are made by picking three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. They are perceived as calm and serene.

Analogous color scheme
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Triadic

Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.

Triadic color scheme
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Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme
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Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme
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Nearest named colors to #5AB0AC

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.

Fountain Blue color link
Fountain Blue

#65ADB2

Puerto Rico color link
Puerto Rico

#59BAA3

Pastel Teal color link
Pastel Teal

#63B7B7

Moderate Cyan color link
Moderate Cyan

#4AA8A8

Tradewind color link
Tradewind

#6DAFA7

Vintage Turquoise color link
Vintage Turquoise

#6DB6AD

Toto color link
Toto

#519DAF

Crystal Blue color link
Crystal Blue

#68A0B0

Cadet Blue color link
Cadet Blue

#5F9EA0

Green Sheen color link
Green Sheen

#6EAEA1

Soft Teal color link
Soft Teal

#44A9AA

Verdigris color link
Verdigris

#43B3AE

#5AB0AC color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#5AB0AC
  • RGB90, 176, 172
  • CMYK34, 0, 2, 31
  • CSSrgb(90, 176, 172)
  • HSL177°, 35%, 52%
  • HSL Precise177.209°, 35.246%, 52.157%
  • HSV177°, 49%, 69%
  • HSB177°, 49%, 69%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.353
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.690
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.675
  • GLSLvec3(0.353, 0.690, 0.675)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.353, 0.690, 0.675, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.353, 0.690, 0.675)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB35.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB69%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB67.5%
  • Color Family (Hue)Cyan
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID5AB0AC
  • DECIMAL ID5943468
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • This page visited6 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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